Latin Legal Terms

Disceptatio – the legal definition of this Latin noun is a dispute, contest, arguing. This is a verbal fight caused by disagreement by parties on their position, where they present a defense of it. In the legal practice, the word relates to the term “disceptatio causae”, which means debate in a cause. It applies in the area of court proceedings, where refers to the actual defense by the attorneys on behalf of each party. This includes proving their own point and disputing the statements of the opposite party. Synonym is “disputatio”.

Compensatio morae – in practice, this term applies in the Law of Contracts. It details a situation where there is non-performance of both t...

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